The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kaduna State Sector command, said it recovered a vehicle suspected to have been stolen from Kano State.

The Sector Commander, Kabir Nadabo, stated this on Wednesday in Kaduna.

Mr Nadabo said, ‘The acting unit commander of RS1.111 Tashar Yari conducted a rescue operation at Marke village along Kano-Zaria Expressway on Wednesday. A Toyota Camry vehicle with registration number ABC 153 CN was involved in a lone crash. The rescue team, while in the process of the operation recovered items such as ID cards, an ATM card as well as an iPhone bearing the name of Dr Sabi’u Aminu, with several envelopes of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano which appeared suspicious.’’

Mr Nadabo explained that through deliberate efforts of the unit commander, who was intimated of the development, he contacted Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital where Dr Aminu purportedly works.

He said, “He was informed that the doctor was reportedly robbed in the early hours of the morning of Wednesday.”

Mr Nadabo further disclosed that the victims were rescued to the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital where one of the suspects was confirmed dead.

He added that the two others were unconscious while the fourth person was ‘conscious and escaped.’

“The other two suspects were treated and after regaining consciousness, one of them narrated that they had indeed stolen the vehicle with the intention of conveying it to Kaduna when the tragedy struck,” the sector commander said.

Mr Nadabo said the Divisional Police Officer, Makarfi Local Government Area was informed of the case.

He said, “The DPO has directed that the victims should be transferred to Makarfi upon confirmation that they are fit to be moved. Dr Aminu has communicated to the DPO of Makarfi and is expected to be at the division on Thursday. The affected vehicle has been moved to the police station to conclude the investigation. The bravery and exemplary conduct of FRSC officials must be commended for noticing the tiniest detail and using their professionalism to crack what would have eluded the authorities.”

Mr Nadabo said FRSC would continue to partner with other sister security agencies to foster unity and share credible information with the ultimate goal of safeguarding lives and property of motorists and Nigerians in general.

(NAN)